The other day I went for a short walk with the Chinese English teacher at the primary school, and he bought me a bubble tea. In
- sago (like giant black tapioca; this is the one thing I omit since I’m not a fan)
- small white pearls which are probably actual tapioca
- irregular blocks of something that looks like root beer jello but isn’t as sweet
- rectangular, fluorescent pink jellies
- rectangular yellow jellies
- peanuts
- raisins
- red beans
By the time they have put all this in, you wonder if there is even room left for liquid! Nevertheless, at this point they top it off with a couple ladles (hot or cold, your choice) of something like sweet black tea with soymilk, just enough to get everything swimming around. Then they stick a plastic spoon in it, and you can take a super fat straw, and you’re good to go!
If the fact that I took the time to type all this up doesn’t give you a clue, I’m a fan. I don’t know what it’s called (I just point to the appropriate Chinese item on the sign), but I’m a fan.
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Speaking of tasty treats, Canadian children would be shocked and appalled when running for the ice cream man here. When you hear the little ringing bells of a truck moving slowly up the street and stopping often, here it’s the garbage truck!!
That actually sounds similar to some of the bubble tea I've encountered in strange back ally places in China town, which seemed entirely different than what you see at food court places. But it probably still has nothing on the stuff you've described.
ReplyDeleteIt's the garbage truck in Taiwan too! :)
ReplyDeleteI also love what you're talking about... only we had it in Taiwan homemade with shaved ice in it as well (which is ALSO delicious). Sometimes I find the tea abit strong (depending on the variety), but I ADORE all the yummy stuff you're describing, regardless of where I find it (Canada or elsewhere).